Geoffrey Avenue, Durham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Geoffrey Avenue, Durham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/durham/geoffrey-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4PF.

Average price (last 12 months)

£357,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£322,402

13 sales

Price range

£205k – £476k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Aug 2026

DH1 4PF

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At a glance

House prices£357k average84% above the Durham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Geoffrey Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,583. That is 84% above the Durham average of £193,540 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Geoffrey Avenue range from £205,000 to £476,225. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 263 streets in Durham with at least two sales in the last year, Geoffrey Avenue ranks 22nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Geoffrey Avenue compared

Geoffrey Avenue£357,000

DH1 postcode area£269,760

Durham£193,540

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	12	£309,583	20 Aug 2026
Detached	1	£476,225	5 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Geoffrey Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
22, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	20 Aug 2026	£445,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	12 Dec 2025	£269,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
34, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	16 Sep 2025	£325,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	5 Sep 2025	£476,225	Detached	Freehold
18, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	30 Oct 2024	£332,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
29, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	27 Sep 2024	£260,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	11 Aug 2021	£320,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	30 Apr 2021	£350,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
23, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	17 Aug 2020	£360,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
15, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	28 Jun 2019	£308,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	1 Feb 2019	£274,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	5 Oct 2017	£266,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
26, Geoffrey Avenue DH1 4PF	20 May 2016	£205,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
21, Geoffrey Avenue	£274,500 (Feb 2019) → £320,000 (Aug 2021)	+17% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Geoffrey Avenue

Crime

194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Geoffrey Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	55
Anti-social behaviour	34
Public order	30
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage & arson	16
Other theft	12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Geoffrey Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Geoffrey Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	0.5 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Durham station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ellam Avenue (N-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Ellam Avenue (S-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Post Office (NE-bound, A690 - Nevilles Cross Bk) 2 min walk
Post Office (SW-bound, A690 - Nevilles Cross Bk) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.2 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.8 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.9 mi
The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Durham North Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham North Road Local · 0.7 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Durham Market Place Express · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.9 mi
Well · 1.2 mi
Brandon Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

Falchion Orthodontics Limited · 0.4 mi
Dunelm Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
Dunelm Orthodontics · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.2%	62.5%
Private rented	24.4%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,776

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	84%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	87%	92%

Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Geoffrey Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	Durham
White	85.4%	96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	7.8%	1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.8%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	2.8%	0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	0.3%

Religion

	Here	Durham
No religion	46%	38.6%
Christian	41%	54.6%
Not answered	8.4%	5.1%
Muslim	2.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Durham
Born in the UK	82.3%	95.6%
Born outside the UK	17.7%	4.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Durham
Level 4 qualifications and above	59.3%	26.7%
Level 3 qualifications	22%	19.9%
Level 2 qualifications	7.3%	14.2%
No qualifications	4.6%	20.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	3.1%	9.5%
Other qualifications	1.9%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.2%

General health

	Here	Durham
Very good health	56.4%	43%
Good health	33.1%	33.9%
Fair health	7.8%	15.6%
Bad health	2%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Durham
1 car or van in household	43.6%	42.3%
2 cars or vans in household	29.5%	25.5%
No cars or vans in household	19%	24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.9%	8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.

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